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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.61, 7,233.62 and 4,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.61, 7,233.62 and 4,298.91 is: 5,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.61 : 7,233.62 = 4,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.61/7,233.62 = 4,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.61x = 7,233.62 × 4,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.61x = 31,096,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,659.86/5,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.00

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